1. Introductiontothis sample document
Thisdocumentisa sample of a user manual foran Online Classroomthatiscurrentlyindevelopment.
All referencestoanyproprietaryinformationhasbeenremoveddue toprivacyconcerns. The audience
for thisdocumentincludesbothinstructorsandstudents. The assumptionisthatthe usersare notvery
technicallysavvy,soboththe applicationandusermanual are intuitive andeasytounderstand.
I have includedthe original Tableof Contentstoillustratethe detail the manual provides. The following
isone sectionof the manual sothat the readerunderstandsmywritingstyle.

2. Virtual Online Classroom
Complete programsof e-learning.
IntegratedLearningEnvironment
UserManual
2015 Kevin Payne

3. Online Classroom User manual
Table of Contents
Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Firsttime accessingthe Classroom………………………………………………………………………………………..1
Log in tothe Online Classroom………………………………………………………………………………………………2
Logout……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2
The Online Interface…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
SystemRequirements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
NavigatingClassroom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
DrawingTools………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Attendee List…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Audi Controls………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Chat Window………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Private Messages………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Instructor Control Panel……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Whiteboard……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Poling…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
ApplicationSharing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Moderator Function……………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Uploadingand Managing Content……………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Slide List……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
EditSlides…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

4. CreatingNewSlide List…………………………………………………………………………………………12
CopyingSlide List………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
AddingSlidestoLists…………………………………………………………………………………………….13
CreatingSlides……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
PowerPointSlides………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
HTML files………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
Images……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
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5. Online Classroom User Manual
The Online ClassroomInterface
Welcome tothe Online ClassroomInterface. Youare aboutto experience the excitementof live,online
learning,completelyoverthe web. The OnlineClassroomeliminatesthe problemsassociatedwith
geographicconstraintsandbringsteachersandstudentstogetherfromanywhere inthe worldto
interactinreal-time. ThisManuel providesadetaileddescriptionof all the classroomfeatures. We are
sure that youwill findthe Online Classroomextremelyeasytouse.
ComputerRequirements
Before enteringthe classroom,make sure yourcomputermeetsthe followingrequirements:
 Windows7 or higher
 2 GB of RAM
 500 GB or higherHard Drive space
 Intel orAMD 1.4 GHz or faster
 Internetconnectionatminimum56k
 Soundcard, speakers,videographicscardand microphone
 InternetExplorer7.0or lateror Firefox 8
Navigatingthe Classroom Environment
The main areasof the Online Classroominclude:
 Whiteboard
 DrawingTools
 Chat Area
 AttendantsBox
 AudioControls
 Control Panel
 Space for logos,photosand
instructorsname
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6. Online Classroom User Manual
Instructor Control Manual
The Instructor Control Panel providesinstructorswithone-clicktoolstohelpmanage the Classroomand
includes:
 Whiteboard
 Slide List
 EditSlides
 Polling
 Moderator
 Logout/Login
Slide List
Thisfeature allowsinstructorstopublishpresentations,websites,graphicsandimagesforuse inthe
Online Classroomenvironment. Instructorscanalsocreate multiple slide listswithanunlimitednumber
of slidesperlist. The slide listisautomaticallyloadedwheneveraninstructorentersthe classroom.The
instructorcan thenchoose whichlisttouse and all the slidesassociatedwiththatlistwillbe loadedinto
the classroom.
Selectingslidestouse inthe Classroom
1. ClickSlide List onthe instructorControl Panel. MyLessonList will appearinthe displaywindow
showingall liststhatyoucreated.
2. In My lessonList, clickon the desiredslidelist. All the slides forthe listwill be displayedin My
Slide List window.
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7. Online Classroom User Manual
EditingSlides
Thisfeature allowsinstructorstouploadfilesinavarietyof formatssuch as: (JPG,GIF,HTML, PNG,and
URL’s) whichcan thenbe publishedintothe Classroom.
Accessingthe Slide ListManager
1. Clickthe Edit Slidesbutton. The Slide List Manager will thenopen:
 List Name – name of listscreated
 Slide Count – the numberof slidesinthe list
 Order – the orderinwhichthe slidesappearinthe Slide ListManager
 Manage List– there are two optionsinthiscolumn:
o Edit Slides– add, delete,orreorderthe slideswithinthe list
o Delete Lesson– deletesanentire listandall associatedfiles
Creatinga NewSlide List
1. Usingthe TAB key,move the cursor to List Name. Type the name of the new listbyselectinga
name that describesthe contentof the slide list.
2. ClickCreate NewList. The newlistname will appearinthe column labeledListName.
3. Clickadd new slidestolist.
CopyingSlide Lists
1. In the List Name field,type the new listname.
2. Clickon the drop-downlistunderSelectSource List.
3. Highlightthe listyouwanttocopy and click Copy to NewList.
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8. AddingSlidesto a List
Once you have createda Slide Listyoucan beginaddingslides. Slidescanbe HTML, JPG,GIF, or PNG.
Each slide isa separate file andcancontainonlyone page (or image) perfile. Pleasenotethat
interactive flash files are notsupported in the Online Classroom. If you areusing Flash content,you
should usethe Online Flash Classroom.
Followthe stepsbelow toaddslidestoyourlist:
1. ClickEdit Slidesinthe Source List. The window will changeto “Editing List”.
 Delete Slide – clickon the box nextto the slide youwanttodelete (acheckwill appear
inthe box).
 Slide # - showsthe orderof slidesinthe presentation.
 Slide Name – Displaysthe name of the selectedslide orURL.
 File Name – the file name of the slide thathasbeenuploaded.
 Reorder/Redisplay– reorderthe slidesbychangingthe numbersequence.
 Delete – deletesthe checkedslides.
 Save Changes– savesanychangesmade to the list.
2. Type the name of the slide orURL inthe Name New Slide box.
 If enteringa URL:
a. Clickinthe WebPage box and enterthe website address.
b. ClickAdd WebPage.The slide nameand URL addresswill display in thetable.
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